Question

Why did Britain want to control the Suez Canal?

A. It was the best way to control Egypt.

B.It was a shortcut to Ghana.

C.It was a way to keep the Ottomans in debt.

D. It was a shortcut to India.

Answer 1

Answer D

It was a shortcut to India.

Britain wanted to control Suez canal because it was a shortcut to India.

Explanation;

Suez canal was a human-made waterway, which was opened in 1869, connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Britain viewed it as a "Lifeline of the Empire" because it allowed Britain quicker access to its colonies in Asia and Africa.